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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1972
Page
2
A Decatur man was injured Sunday in a knife fight on the bank of the Tennessee River near Market Street. He received a three inch cut on the neck and a three inch cut on the hand and was treated at Decatur General Hospital. No charges were filed.
Decatur police investigated a Sunday crash on George Road between Chapel Hill Road and the city limits. Rain slicked roads were blamed. Driver Richard B. Haggermaker, 19, of 2115 Spring Ave., and his passenger Darby Gene Haggermaker, 2, were taken to Decatur General Hospital. Richard's condition is good and Darby Gene's is fair.
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, partially paralyzed, can brace walk between parallel bars and undressed without help for the first time since the May 15 assassination attempt. Dr. H H Hutchinson says he shows slow steady month by month improvement and abdominal incisions are healed.
Fruehauf Corp. workers in Morgan County gave 100 percent to United Way. Hourly staff raised 10,535.52 led by Aluminum Workers International Union Local 203 president Dwight Jett. Salaried staff donated 3,258.40, and Fruehaus total contributions reached 13,793.92. Also pictured are UW loan executive Bob Free and Kiwanis Club officers including Lynn Fowler and Dr. George Hansberry.
Morgan County Young Democrats meet at 7 p.m. at Sen John Sparkman headquarters on 6th Ave. They will discuss the club role in the November 7 general election, said Robert L. Milam.
Emergency contacts include the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises and poisoning guidance. Call your nearest hospital or family physician if needed. If unsure of the emergency number dial 0 and the emergency. THE DECATUR DAILY Nights and holidays-253-4739.
Trinity honors Morris Grantland 84 a former police officer who was killed while walking to a West Morgan High School game. Residents recall his kindness and shoe repair shop service. Also announced are Christmas parades in Athens and Decatur with contact details and leadership.
In Bill Cornwell Townspeople started collecting donations for a bronze plaque to be placed in the town hall for Grantland. Ferguson noted donations and a few collections. Officials expect a near future dedication ceremony as Mrs. Greenley says Grantland was a founder of Trinity.
Public notice from the probate judge’s office states a November 7 referendum on legalizing the sale of alcoholic beverages in Morgan County. The referendum was called after a petition containing more than the required signatures was submitted.
Senator Sparkman rejected a charge from opponent Winton Blount that he and Senator McGovern voted alike 51 percent of the time over four years. He argued many votes are non-controversial and cited high agreement with Southern colleagues and a University of South Dakota study to support his stance.
Approximately 4099 registered voters signatures were submitted to place the topic on the general election ballot and certified by the office.
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